Housing Inspector

Housing Choice Voucher Housing Inspector

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Housing Inspector performs inspections in accordance with HUD's National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE), 24 CFR Parts 5 and 982, and City of Tucson policies. The position ensures assisted units meet federal health and safety requirements, protects program integrity, provides technical guidance to owners and participants, and supports HUD compliance, SEMAP performance, and quality assurance initiatives.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Conduct initial, biennial, annual (if required), complaint, emergency, special, and quality control inspections in accordance with HUD NSPIRE standards.
• Evaluate life-threatening and non-life-threatening deficiencies, establish required correction timeframes, and verify completed repairs through reinspections.
• Utilize HUD-approved mobile inspection software and Emphasys Elite (or successor systems) to accurately document deficiencies, photographs, inspection results, and required actions.
• Educate owners, property managers, and participants regarding NSPIRE requirements, deficiency correction standards, and program responsibilities.
• Coordinate with Housing Specialists regarding abatements, Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract actions, participant moves, enforcement actions, and inspection-related program decisions.
• Perform Quality Control inspections to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with HUD NSPIRE standards and departmental procedures.
• Support SEMAP Indicator compliance by maintaining timely inspections, accurate documentation, and complete electronic records.
• Observe property conditions that may affect rent reasonableness, health and safety, or continued program eligibility and communicate findings to appropriate staff.
• Maintain inspection schedules, meet productivity and timeliness standards, respond to participant and owner inquiries, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Prepare reports, maintain confidential records, and participate in audits, HUD monitoring, policy implementation, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct inspections throughout assigned geographic areas, including managing and adjusting zip code assignments based on operational needs.
• Perform field work in a variety of weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and other outdoor environmental conditions.
• Enter and inspect residential units of all types and conditions, including units that may be unsanitary, cluttered, or contain unpleasant odors or environmental hazards.
• Work effectively both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team to ensure timely and accurate inspections.
• Maintain flexibility to respond to changing workloads, emergency inspections, and shifting program priorities.
• Communicate professionally with landlords, property managers, participants, and coworkers during routine and difficult inspection situations.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Working conditions include frequent field inspections requiring walking, climbing stairs, kneeling, bending, crawling in limited spaces. Regular exposure to outdoor weather, dust, insects, pets, construction hazards, and occupied residential environments. Frequent local travel and occasional schedule adjustments to meet operational needs. The position primarily consists of driving between inspection locations and conducting on-site inspections.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Two (2) years of relevant experience

Equivalency

Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

License/Certifications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the Housing Choice Voucher Program; HUD NSPIRE certification; knowledge of SEMAP, HAP contract administration, rent reasonableness, residential construction principles, and Emphasys Elite or comparable housing management software. Proficiency using mobile inspection technology, tablets, cameras, and electronic recordkeeping systems.

Position Details

Job Profile

J2510 - Housing Inspector

Compensation Grade

G105

Hourly Range

$21.96 - 32.94 USD

Department

Housing and Community Development

About Us

The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at

Citizenship

The City of Tucson employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The City of Tucson does not offer visa sponsorship.

The City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer

The city does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD).

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Recruiter Name

Stephanie Vejar

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